Addleshaw Goddard advises on high-value, politically and commercially sensitive transport and infrastructure projects across the rail, maritime, and logistics sectors. The team is ‘a natural choice’ for complex rolling stock procurements, fleet leasing arrangements, public tender processes, and strategic asset acquisitions and disposals. The practice is led by Simon Gwynne, who advises on structured financings and portfolio transactions across rail, shipping, and aviation; Ed Watt, based in Edinburgh, who focuses on major maritime projects, including vessel construction, fleet renewal, asset restructuring, and marine investments; and Andrew Maskill in Manchester, who assists on a broad range of asset finance and leasing matters, including lease structuring, receivables and vendor finance, lease portfolios, and tax issues. Newcomer Barbara Pansadoro advises on the sale and purchase of corporate jets, along with maintenance and lease contracts.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Addleshaw Goddard has a strong mix of transport and leasing specialists. A natural choice to support us on a range of projects in the UK.'
- ‘We have enjoyed working with Simon Gwynne. Simon's sector knowledge and attention to detail are outstanding. He has a laser focus on solving problems and helping make sure our transactions happen.’
- 'Simon Gwynne is knowledgeable, patient and clear in his advice.'
- 'The team as a whole is a joy to work with and experts in their field.'
- 'Simon Gwynne is clear in his advice and only highlights areas of concern. He is very commercially minded which helps bridge the gap between client and advisor.'
Key clients
- SMBC
- Societe Generale
- Natwest Bank
- Lombard
- Equitix
- Akiem
- Scotrail Trains Limited
- VTG
- Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited
- British Business Bank
- HSBC Equipment Finance
- Close Brothers
- Investec
- National Wealth Fund / UK Infrastructure Bank
- Department For Transport
- Agility Trains
- Cargolux Airlines International S.A.
Work highlights
Advised SMBC Leasing (UK) Limited on the sale of a 50% interest in a portfolio of seven UK passenger rolling stock fleets, comprising a total of 1,507 vehicles, to Angel Trains Group Limited.
Appointed by Agility Trains to provide support as it delivers its obligations under the Intercity Express Project (IEP) for both the East Coast and Great Western Mainline PFI Projects with DfT.
Acting for the National Wealth Fund to develop a partnership arrangement between HSBC UK, Rock Road, Aviva, and the National Wealth Fund that has raised an initial £100m to fund new zero emission buses in London and across the UK.
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Practice head
Andrew Maskill; Simon Gwynne; Ed Watt
Other key lawyers
Alan Shanks; Elizabeth Wareing; Ryan Gilmore; Barbara Pansadoro